2018 Senator
McLucas: To ask the Minister for Ageing—With reference to the
Minister’s overseas travel, since being appointed to the Senate, can
the following details be provided:

(1) What
was the purpose of each trip.

(2) (a)
Was the Minister accompanied on any trip by a family member, relative,
friend or other person; and (b) what was the cost to the taxpayer, if
applicable, of this person’s travel, accommodation and any other charges
incurred that were met by the taxpayer.

(3) On
what dates and for what duration was each trip.

(4) For
each visit: (a) what was the destination; (b) what hotels and other
paid accommodation were stayed in; (c) what was overall cost to the
taxpayer; and (d) can a copy of the report on the trip be provided.

2024 Senator O’Brien: To ask the Minister representing the Minister
for Transport and Regional Services—With reference to the announcement
on 13 June 2006 that Airservices Australia has signed a cooperation
agreement for commercial business development with German air navigation
service provider DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung: can the following details
be provided for the DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung contract and all other
contracts entered into by Airservices Australia (either directly or
through a subsidiary body) to provide products or services outside of
Australia: (a) parties to the contract; (b) description of tender process;
(c) date the contract was signed; (d) term of the contract, including
date of commencement; (e) projected income, including revisions, by
financial year; (f) actual income, by financial year.

2029 Senator
Bishop: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Defence—

(1) With
reference to evidence given by the Department of Defence in relation
to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation into the alleged
assault of Lt Commander Robin Fahy: (a) when was that complaint made;
(b) by whom was it made; (c) who first received the complaint; (e) what
record was made of the complaint; and (f) what investigation was made
into the complaint, and by whom.

(2) (a)
Who made the decision to refer the complaint to the AFP; (b) on what
date was the decision made; and (c) what record exists of that referral.

(3) On
how many occasions has the AFP interviewed members of the Australian
Defence Force (ADF) on this matter, and on what dates.

(4) Has
the AFP interviewed members of Delta Squadron and other classmates of
Lt Commander Fahy; if so (a) how many; and (b) with what outcome.

(5) What
action, if any, was taken by the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
as a result of the complaint and the referral to the AFP.

(6) Has
the AFP sought and obtained any documents from defence and/or the ADFA;
if so: (a) what documents were sought; and (b) which have been provided.

(7) If
access to documents has been refused by defence, on what grounds was
refusal made.

(8) (a)
In how many files are papers held relating to the assault and the specific
complaint; (b) in whose possession are they; and (c) has the Chief of
Navy or his staff ever had access to them.

(9) Which
ADF and ADFA officers have been managing the relationship with the AFP
on its investigation since the inquiry’s inception

(10) (a)
What support was given to the AFP by the ADF during their investigation;
and (b) how many officers and others have made written statements to
the AFP.

(11) In
addition to the AFP inquiry, what investigation has been conducted by
the ADF, ADFA or the department into the complaint.

(12) Was
the assault subject of the complaint part of the Grey inquiry into behaviour
of cadets at ADFA at the same time; if so, what further investigations
were undertaken.

(13) Has
departmental comment or evidence on the complaint of assault at the
ADFA ever been sought by the Defence Ombudsman; if so: (a) when; and
(b) what advice and material was provided to the Ombudsman.

2030 Senator Bishop: To ask the Minister representing the Minister
for Veterans’ Affairs—With reference to an article in the Australian of 15 June 2006, entitled ‘Delay to payout on
chopper disaster’:

(1) Can the Minister advise whether
the Commonwealth is legally required to demand that compensation be
returned if an award of damages is made against a third party.

(2) To
what extent, if any, would the damages payment by the United States
(US) company affect any pension that is being received by the widows
of the Black Hawk helicopter crew.

(3) Has
the multi-million dollar US out-of-court settlement been delayed as
reported in the Australian ; if so (a) over what timeframe has the payout been
delayed; and (b) is this the result of any decision or action taken
by the Australian Government; if so, why.

(4) When
does the Commonwealth expect to make a decision in relation to repayments
of compensation or cessation of pensions.

Senator Hutchins: To ask the Ministers listed below (Question
Nos 2032-2033)—With reference to the coronial inquest into the death
of journalist Mr Brian Peters in East Timor in October 1975, and testimony
by investigating officers of the New South Wales Homicide Squad to that
inquest that cooperation has not been forthcoming from the Attorney-General’s
Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade:

(1) Is
the Minister aware of any requests for mutual assistance for New South
Wales Homicide Squad investigating officers to travel to East Timor
and interview witnesses and conduct an examination of remains.

(2) What
steps are being taken to facilitate these requests.

(3) Why
has there been a delay in the facilitation of these requests.

(4) What
mutual assistance agreements exist between East Timor and Australia.

(5) If
no formal agreements exist, what other mechanisms are available to facilitate
mutual assistance.